Gov’t Not Proposing Any New Taxes Until Next Year

THE Philippines will not be imposing new taxes until next year, Finance Secretary Ralph Rector said yesterday as the Commission on Appointments (CA) confirmed him as the country’s Finance chief. Recto told the CA finance committee that the government is pursuing only tax measures that “are already in the advance stages in Congress” and made the assurance that there will be no new tax measures until at least next year.

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Published on 14/03/2024 by puertoparrot
Categories: News and Events, Politics
Tags: BIR, government

Pinoys Flag TikTok Account Posting Dubious Info on West PH Sea

Filipinos flagged a TikTok account spreading some dubious information about maritime tensions in the West Philippine Sea involving Chinese and Philippine vessels. A Reddit user on Monday raised alarm over the TikTok account @mediaunlock which posts clips of news presenters talking about aggressions in the West Philippine Sea.

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Published on 12/03/2024 by puertoparrot
Categories: Legal, News and Events, Politics
Tags: China, South China Sea, TikTok

Everything You Need to Know about the South China Sea Dispute

Since 2012, China and the Philippines have been embroiled in a tussle over the Scarborough Shoal — both lay claim to it but sovereignty has never been established and it remains effectively under Beijing’s control. The fresh controversy has once again brought the South China Sea dispute to the forefront.

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Published on 27/09/2023 by puertoparrot
Categories: Environment, Legal, Politics
Tags: China, South China Sea

China Brings out the Big Guns in the South China Sea

China’s naval pressure campaign against rival nations in the South China Sea has reached unprecedented heights since yearly short-term moratoriums on fishing were lifted, with Chinese ships shadowing Western warships in the region and seeking to interrupt maritime resupply on a submerged, Philippine-claimed island.

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Published on 16/09/2023 by puertoparrot
Categories: Legal, Politics
Tags: China, South China Sea

China Inches Closer to US Embassy with Land Grab by Blacklisted CCP-Contractor"

The United States is sounding alarms over land reclamation projects in the Philippines that are backed by a blacklisted Chinese contractor and in close proximity to the country’s U.S. Embassy.

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Published on 03/08/2023 by puertoparrot
Categories: Environment, Politics

Philippines' Marcos Signs $9 Bn Wealth Fund into Law

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos on Tuesday signed into law a bill creating a $9 billion sovereign wealth fund aimed at boosting economic growth and infrastructure spending, but critics warned it will be prone to misuse.

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Published on 18/07/2023 by puertoparrot
Categories: Business, Politics
Tags: Marcos, economy, government

Meeting the China Challenge: We Must Be Bolder

An outdoor screen shows a live news coverage of Chinas President Xi Jinping delivering a speech during the closing session of the National People's Congress (NPC) at the Great Hall of the People, along a street in Beijing on March 13, 2023.

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Published on 16/07/2023 by puertoparrot
Categories: Business, Opinion, Politics
Tags: COVID-19, China, Officials, Power, capital, economy, government

Philippines Launches Website on South China Sea Arbitration Win

The Philippines on Wednesday launched a website containing "official information" about Manila's arbitration victory against Beijing in their South China Sea territorial dispute. Marking the seventh anniversary of the July 12, 2016, ruling that voided China's sweeping claims over the contested waterway, the site's launch represents the latest effort by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s administration to firm up Manila's position in the dispute.

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Published on 11/07/2023 by puertoparrot
Categories: History, Politics
Tags: China, Chinese, Manila, Marcos

'Monster' Chinese Ship Joins Swarm

THE world's largest coast guard ship has joined other Chinese vessels that have been swarming near the Ayungin Shoal, which is inside the Philippines' exclusive economic zone (EEZ). According to United States-based national security expert Ray Powell, the CCG (China Coast Guard) 5901, nicknamed "the monster" because of its size, joined another CCG vessel.

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Published on 15/07/2023 by puertoparrot
Categories: Legal, Politics
Tags: China, Chinese, South China Sea, country, international, sea

European Countries Back Philippines Up on West Philippine Sea Territory

A joint statement by sixteen European countries including Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Germany, Ireland, Greece, Spain, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Austria, Romania, Slovakia, Finland, and Sweden was issued on Tuesday, 11 July 2023, to support the Philippines on the West Philippine Sea territory which China has continued claiming over the Whole South China Sea.

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Published on 13/07/2023 by puertoparrot
Categories: Legal, Politics
Tags: China, South China Sea

PH to Allow ‘Barbie’ Movie Despite Chinese Map Controversy

The Philippines Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) says it will allow the new “Barbie” movie to be released in theaters in the country after reviewing a controversial scene that features a map that critics say depicts China’s claimed territory in the South China Sea.

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Published on 13/07/2023 by puertoparrot
Categories: Arts, Politics
Tags: China, Cinema

Senate Reso: July 12 Should Be Declared National West Philippine Sea Victory Day

Sen. Risa Hontiveros has filed a resolution to declare July 12 of each year National West Philippine Sea Victory Day to commemorate the landmark 2016 ruling that invalidated China's sweeping claims over much of the South China Sea.

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Published on 12/07/2023 by puertoparrot
Categories: Environment, Politics
Tags: ASEAN, China, South China Sea

DOT Probing Alleged Use of Stock Footage in ‘Love the Philippines’ Video

The Department of Tourism’s (DOT) is probing the alleged use stock footage taken from other countries in its “Love the Philippines” promotion video. The clips from the said video, which supposedly aims to showcase the Philippines’ tourist attractions, were purportedly stock footage from Thailand, Indonesia, United Arab Emirates accessible in Storyblocks, a rapid video creation platform, according to various users online.

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Published on 02/07/2023 by puertoparrot
Categories: Culture, Politics, Travel
Tags: DOT, Eco-Tourism, Tourism

Water to Reach 4,000 Lapu-Lapu Residents Soon

Some 4,000 individuals in Lapu-Lapu City are expected to have water in their areas soon. This developed after the Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD) commissioned two wells in Lapu-Lapu City on Monday, June 26, 2023.

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Published on 01/07/2023 by puertoparrot
Categories: Communities, Environment, Politics

French Rear Admiral: We’ll Support Law of the Seas in the Asia-Pacific

Amid heightened tensions in the South China Sea, the commander of the French Armed Forces in the Asia-Pacific on Wednesday expressed support for the rule of law in the region. Speaking to CNN Philippines’ The Final Word, Rear Admiral Geoffroy d'Andigné said the peace and stability in the region impacts the prosperity of other countries, including France.

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Published on 28/06/2023 by puertoparrot
Categories: Business, Legal, Politics
Tags: China, South China Sea